Car (class 1) driver licence tests

Restricted test

The test is 60 minutes long and includes 45 minutes of drive time. The remaining 15 minutes is used to check the safety of the vehicle prior to driving and to provide feedback.

Test applicants will be expected to demonstrate that they have basic driving skills, can recognise and respond to a range of common road hazards and can drive safely in higher speed zones.

Full test

The full licence test is 30 minutes long and includes 20 minutes of driving.

Test applicants will be expected to be able to apply appropriate hazard and detection responses to all assessable tasks without explanation of what is required by the testing officer, demonstrate good driving skills in more complex situations and maintain safe driving behaviours across a wide variety of traffic situations and road conditions.

Read the guides

These booklets provide detailed information about the Class 1 (car) driver licence tests. They should not take the place of well-structured and comprehensive lesson plans together with high levels of supervised driving experience in a broad range of driving situations.

If you plan to sit your motorcycle restricted licence test, make sure you have plenty of practice (including at least 120 hours on your learner licence) to prepare for the test.

Be on time

The test can’t be rushed. If you’re late, your test will be cancelled. You’ll have to rebook and pay another test fee.

If you book online, allow extra time

If you book online or via the contact centre, then you must allow an extra 30 minutes prior to your test, or visit a driver licensing agent before the day of your test, to complete the application requirements (eg having your photo taken and eyesight checked).

Check what time the agent opens

Check what time the licensing agent opens on the day of your test. If your test is early in the morning and the agent is not open you will not be able to complete the requirements listed above. This means you will need to visit an agent on a day prior to your test.

Check the test location

Not all test sites have driver licensing agents. This means that if your test is booked at a testing-only site, you will need to visit a driver licensing agent at another location to complete the application requirements before your new licence can be issued.